adhi-ṣṭhā́na n. standing by, being at hand, approach
standing or resting upon
a basis, base
the standing-place of the warrior upon the car, [SāmavBr.]
a position, site, residence, abode, seat
a settlement, town, standing over
government, authority, power
a precedent, rule
a benediction, [Buddh.]
(with Buddhists) steadfast resolution (one of the 6 or 10 Pāramitās, q.v.), [MWB. 128]
a king's court, [Divyāv.]